---
title: "Traxxas Unveils Sweet 1979 Ford Bronco, Because ‘Murica"
description: "Sunset graphics, chromed bumpers, and that unmistakable squared body—this radio-controlled Bronco has it all."
date: "2018-02-16"
modified: "2018-02-16"
authors:
  - name: "Jerry Perez"
    job_title: "Deputy Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/18548/traxxas-unveils-sweet-1979-ford-bronco-because-murica"
categories:
  - "Ford News"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
tags:
  - "Bronco"
  - "Ford"
  - "Off-Road"
  - "radio controlled"
  - "SUV"
  - "suv/crossover"
  - "Toys"
---

# Traxxas Unveils Sweet 1979 Ford Bronco, Because ‘Murica

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/images-by-url-td/content/2018/02/bronco-action-09.jpg>)
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[Traxxas](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/16230/rc-car-catches-fire-and-totals-3-vehicles>), the company behind some of the wildest radio-controlled vehicles on the market, finally released its long-awaited TRX-4 Bronco. The rock-crawling RC truck is officially licensed by Ford Motor Company and it's designed after the iconic 1979 "Bullnose" Bronco.

Mention the name [Ford Bronco](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/18485/could-ford-be-planning-a-bronco-raptor>) and people will lose their minds. The original SUV turned truck and soon-to-be turned SUV once again has a cult-like following, and for good reason. Much like its real-life counterpart, the TRX-4 Bronco is built for off-roading, and it boasts unique features like portal axles, locking differentials, heavy-duty shocks, steel steering links, and an adjustable wheelbase to help it conquer the toughest of trails.

![message-editor%2F1518817228349-bronco-action-07.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1518817228349-bronco-action-07.jpg>)
*TRAXXAS*

![message-editor%2F1518817233945-bronco-action-04.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1518817233945-bronco-action-04.jpg>)
*TRAXXAS*

![message-editor%2F1518817241027-bronco-studio-09.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1518817241027-bronco-studio-09.jpg>)
*TRAXXAS*

![message-editor%2F1518817255651-bronco-detail-01.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1518817255651-bronco-detail-01.jpg>)
*TRAXXAS*

![message-editor%2F1518817263227-trx-4-bronco-underneath.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1518817263227-trx-4-bronco-underneath.jpg>)
*TRAXXAS*

![message-editor%2F1518817270284-bronco-studio-08.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1518817270284-bronco-studio-08.jpg>)
*TRAXXAS*

Unlike the company's other gasoline-powered creations, this bad boy is propelled by a 16.8-volt [high-torque brushed motor](<https://www.thedrive.com/watch-this/16743/this-video-of-a-tesla-model-x-bashing-some-sand-dunes-is-something>) that weighs a mere 12.76 ounces. It also features heavy-duty steel frame rails and a dual battery setup, which evenly distributes the heaviest part of the truck (the batteries) across the front and the rear.

While performance is important to high-end RC collectors, it's safe to say that it's the Bronco's look that will capture the hearts of diehards and ['80s aficionados](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/13249/here-are-the-top-five-worst-movie-vehicles-of-the-1980s>). Buyers can choose from black and red or black with sunset graphics, but skipping the latter would simply be a sin. Regardless of the body color, the Bronco comes quipped with period-correct chrome wheels, bumpers, "Canyon Trail" rubber tires, and that unmistakable Bullnose look.

https://youtube.com/embed/zddkWzj9Npw

I must warn you, watching the promo [video](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=35&v=zddkWzj9Npw>) will give you a serious case of 'Murica. The TRX-4 Bronco will hit store shelves before month's end and retail for $479.99.

## Author
Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter.

### Author social links  
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